Coolest Pet in PoPville – Cat Finalists
19 August 2009 3:00 PM | By Prince Of Petworth in coolest pet in popville 2009The “other” category is having some fierce competition. At the moment Calliope (the bird) has a 300 vote lead over Flash (the rabbit) while Claudius (the guinea pig) is hanging in there in third place. “Other” voting is open until Friday 11:59pm. There were a lot of great cat entries but I had to pick five so here goes. Cat voting will be open until next Wed. night 11:59pm. Dog finalists will go up Friday.
Here are the cat finalists (I couldn’t narrow down to five so Eight it is. I suspect the dogs may have 10 finalists… The name corresponds with the photo ABOVE):
Lumpy
Oliver
Ike
Oreo
Twizz
Miiister
Toby
Amos
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19 August 2009 3:04 PM | Allie cat Said:
Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame.
19 August 2009 3:07 PM | Petworth Newbie Said:
Where is Silver the buddha cat?
19 August 2009 3:13 PM | CJ's handler Said:
C.J. is much cooler than all of these cats. Leaving her out of the finals was clearly an oversight. We expect the retraction/apology to be posted shortly.
19 August 2009 3:16 PM | saf Said:
Mehitabel was robbed! She looks down her nose at this competition.
19 August 2009 3:23 PM | C.J. Said:
A message from C.J.:
http://tinyurl.com/kndsd2
19 August 2009 3:23 PM | E-Rich Said:
I like Twizz. “I can haz Makerz Mark?”
19 August 2009 3:25 PM | LUMPY Said:
i am so winning this thing.
19 August 2009 3:31 PM | Constermash Said:
I must admit, I have a mild obsession with hairless Sphynx cats (Lumpy), but I cannot resist a cat with a fork in it’s paws (Ike).
19 August 2009 3:33 PM | Sahar Said:
GO MIIISTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
19 August 2009 3:42 PM | Esmeralda Said:
Amos or Oliver. The others – meh. There were way cooler cats in the mix.
19 August 2009 3:48 PM | MnomeNa Said:
@ Esmeralda–I completely agree, Amos or Oliver.
Amos tugged at my writer’s heart. I always loved when my cat would swat at my pen while I was writing in my journal. Simple (and sometimes painful) but it always put a huge grin on my face.
19 August 2009 3:48 PM | rg Said:
Go Twizz Go. Finally going to do something other than puke on my carpet.
E-Rich, nice one.
I can haz da single malts??
19 August 2009 4:00 PM | Kalia Said:
@C.J. -hahaha AWESOME!!!
19 August 2009 4:00 PM | Anonymous Said:
Would be nice to be able to filter out all these coolest pet blog entries…
19 August 2009 4:18 PM | Joo Said:
Sir Lumps!
19 August 2009 4:21 PM | wss Said:
I SO
19 August 2009 4:22 PM | wss Said:
I SO heart Lumpy!
19 August 2009 4:25 PM | kate Said:
What, no love for Ike yet? Clearly thumb-cats rule
19 August 2009 4:28 PM | Megan Said:
I noticed Peter the orange gentleman is not on here and that PoP decided to give that contest to the overly promoted oreo. Disappointment.
19 August 2009 4:32 PM | Anonymous Said:
I think OREO needs to stop eating OREOS. nerp!
19 August 2009 4:35 PM | Anonymous Said:
Where is Sebastian, the cat that was sitting on the sofa?
19 August 2009 4:37 PM | ESB Said:
Thumb cats do rule – go Ike! And he gives hugs to all who vote for him. http://twitpic.com/ei79k
19 August 2009 4:37 PM | Heather Said:
I’ve promised Amos he will no longer have to do my homework if he’s voted Coolest Cat. Do it for the kitteh!
19 August 2009 4:40 PM | Stephanie Said:
SIMBA SIMBA SIMBA SIMBA????????
19 August 2009 4:40 PM | Stephanie Said:
Why do you hate Simba PoP? What did he ever do to you???
I vote for SIMBA!!!!!!!
Therefore, I cannot vote for the cats.
19 August 2009 4:41 PM | Anonymous Said:
Simba clearly should have been nominated!!
He had many votes coming for him!
This is clearly fixed.
19 August 2009 4:49 PM | Anonymous Said:
Go Lumpy!
19 August 2009 4:53 PM | JohnnyReb Said:
Keep Lumpy away from that nasty ol’ sunlight! Hairless cats can get burned easily, and can develop skin cancer.
19 August 2009 4:54 PM | The Nose Said:
These photos are great. I’d go with Ike. I’d also like to point out that all of these cats, for various reasons, look like they’re contemplating killing someone.
19 August 2009 5:06 PM | Divine Said:
Not Ike! Ike just wants a bite of your pie.
19 August 2009 5:07 PM | Heather Said:
If it sways any votes, Amos is also quite the wine drinker. (Big fan of Room 11.)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/heathermg/3555773490/
19 August 2009 5:27 PM | Jillian Said:
Amos!!
19 August 2009 5:34 PM | Nick Said:
I am voting for C.J….. WHAT?! How dare you leave C.J. off the list! She only has one leg!
19 August 2009 5:51 PM | Hams Said:
Ike is the best cat of all the cats. Evolved. ‘Nuff said.
19 August 2009 5:55 PM | Naomi Said:
I would love to play thumb master (aka thumb war) with Ike
19 August 2009 5:57 PM | Anonymous Said:
They are all adorable, particularly Lumpy and Oliver, but I have to say that Oreo has a quiet dignity that the others lack.
19 August 2009 6:07 PM | Stephanie Said:
Well I broke the news to Simba, and he just looked at me with that “Feed Me” expression…so I think he’s over it.
But next year, IT’S ON!!!!
19 August 2009 6:11 PM | Esmeralda Said:
Seriously people – what’s with all the love for the bald and be-thumbed cats? I really don’t get it.
19 August 2009 6:16 PM | Meercat Said:
If a pet is “cool” it should do cool things on its own. Posing is not cool. Therefore Miister should win, paws down, for looking cool yet natural. True, he’s FAT and natural, and his pose may be slightly indiscreet, but he is natural! Miister is The One!!!!!
19 August 2009 8:38 PM | Anonymous Said:
I didn’t know Amos was a front Lefty! Amos Amos Amos! Now give me the pen.
19 August 2009 9:07 PM | FH Said:
All the way Twizz. He can haz mah Oban.
19 August 2009 9:21 PM | Shannon Snowflake Said:
I think we all can guess what Toby’s thinking in that picture. I think winning this contest will put a smile back on his face! Go Toby!
19 August 2009 10:28 PM | Gerg Said:
Got to go with the laid back cat. Miister is the one. One fat cool cat!
19 August 2009 11:11 PM | Ike Turner Said:
Gotta vote for thumbs. I saw this: http://www.thumbcat.blogspot.com. Ike all the way!
20 August 2009 12:15 AM | cdl Said:
Toby!
20 August 2009 12:24 AM | auntie c Said:
Toby is the best cat evah!
20 August 2009 12:51 AM | Mr. Fabulous Said:
OMG, is Miiiister doing the Kitty Cat Dance??? That’s ADORABLE! I think that just stole my vote and heart!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpA2tMrQ4RU
20 August 2009 1:09 AM | IheartMattG Said:
Ike FTW!!!!!
20 August 2009 3:04 AM | Corndovsky Said:
A cat with opposable thumbs gets my vote, paws down! Go Ike!
20 August 2009 7:18 AM | Ike Turner Said:
Uh oh – I think I found Ike on the YouTube!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5ea92-CcJo
20 August 2009 8:18 AM | ET Said:
I have to say this was a hard one for me.
20 August 2009 9:21 AM | Shocked and Aghast Said:
Sebastian. What, no Sebastian. A travesty has occurred.
20 August 2009 10:30 AM | Anonymous Said:
what no pussy jokes?
20 August 2009 10:49 AM | Anonymous Said:
Here is that cat with the bow tie? He was a pimp! What a glaring omission!!!
20 August 2009 10:49 AM | Anonymous Said:
Where is that cat with the bow tie? He was a pimp! What a glaring omission!!!
20 August 2009 12:36 PM | wingnut Said:
I am voting for Amos because he supports our space program. Cats in space!!
20 August 2009 12:48 PM | Anonymous Said:
LUMP !!!
20 August 2009 1:03 PM | Brent Spiner Said:
I’m afraid to vote for anyone but Ike. That cat is wielding a fork. Ike it is!
20 August 2009 1:11 PM | Anonymous Said:
the ike pic is staged. lame.
20 August 2009 1:42 PM | Anonymous Said:
if this is for COOL, then Lumpy it is.
20 August 2009 2:26 PM | Lady Said:
Come on people. The winner will be running around town with one of these photos on a Popville T-shirt. Do you really think those photos of Ike (poor resolution), Miiister (he’s not centered and his tail is cropped AND RED EYE???) or Toby (blurry and cropped) or even Twizz (too dark) will image well, not to mention represent Popville? Poor photo quality should be taken into count.
That being said Go lumpy! If Oliver, Oreo or Amos beat Lumpy, well at least they did so with a great photo.
20 August 2009 3:08 PM | Anonymous Said:
I’m really disappointed about the negative things people are saying about other’s pets. Each one of them holds a very dear place in each owner’s heart and we should all respect that. They were entered into the contest for a reason–because the owners are proud, happy, and want to share their little slice of joy and companionship with others. Please stop the negativity and think for a change before saying degrading things about the pets. We should be encouraging every one of these animals to be a mascot for the neighborhood instead of picking fights over favoritism, pictures, weight, etc. If people get their friends to vote, then that’s part of the campaign. Just vote and keep it positive!
20 August 2009 3:36 PM | Anonymous Said:
kitteez unite!
20 August 2009 4:04 PM | Gregor Said:
I LIKE IKE!
20 August 2009 6:20 PM | jmuhj Said:
All cats are best. That goes without saying. Cats are the most beautiful, cleanest, quietest (well, sometimes), sweetest, most unconditionally loving and loyal beings on the planet, as well as being the most highly evolved creatures in the universe.
If I have to choose just one? Go Ikey! Go Ikey!!!
20 August 2009 7:16 PM | bogfrog Said:
does Lumpy live in Syndney on the Ave?
20 August 2009 9:39 PM | rg Said:
for the record, the twizz photo was not a setup. and i dont like cats. i cant stand them. they are worthless as pets. but, my daughter loves cats. so we got twizz from the shelter. our other cat “lucky kikki cat” came from the street. i cant stand either of them.
my duaghter loves them though, so here i am. swear to god if twizz throwsup on my floor one more time, or lucky licks my face while i am asleep the next contest is going to be for adoption.
vote for twizz, or i will put him to sleep.
20 August 2009 10:33 PM | Fraud Alert!! Said:
Uhm, Oreo had just a few votes as of an hour ago. All of a sudden, he has 267? Sounds like someone figured out a way to vote more than once per computer!
20 August 2009 11:07 PM | Hello, Oreo! Said:
Another 100 votes in 30 minutes? Remember the honor system, cheater.
20 August 2009 11:08 PM | AG Said:
Oliver looks great!!
20 August 2009 11:09 PM | Anonymous Said:
i feel the need to point out that twizz is a very dignified, mature cat. yes, he pukes on the rug. yes, he licks rg’s face about every 45 mintues during the night, just to see if he was really asleep. and yes, i have to force uti pills down his throat every morning. but he also has a certain dignity about him that prevails over all. and, he is the love of our daughter’s heart.
that being said, rg, if he don’t win this thing, he’s going back to the shelter!
20 August 2009 11:09 PM | Anonymous Said:
what’s up with oreo’s numbers all of a sudden??
20 August 2009 11:11 PM | Prince Of Petworth Said:
I am looking into the Oreo anomaly. If it is proven that software is used to rig the vote that contestant will be disqualified.
21 August 2009 12:24 AM | Heather Said:
I like rg’s honesty. Twizz for second place! Oreo for impeachment!
Amos!
21 August 2009 8:40 AM | Prince Of Petworth Said:
Oreo’s owner has until to noon today to explain the overnight voting anomaly or will be disqualified.
21 August 2009 9:03 AM | Anonymous Said:
scandal !
21 August 2009 9:24 AM | Brent Spiner Said:
What’s up with Oliver also jumping up Oreo-style in the last hour, PoP?
21 August 2009 9:27 AM | Heather Said:
I’m going to guess because a friend of both me and Oliver’s owner figured out how Oreo was doing it and emailed us about it this morning.
Et tu, Mr. T?
21 August 2009 9:34 AM | Brent Spiner Said:
Does this mean everyone is disqualified but Ike? Because I’ve tweeted “vote for Ike” enough times that nobody is following me on Twitter anymore.
21 August 2009 9:36 AM | Mr. T - Oliver's dad Said:
That is strange, Oliver did jump up a lot since when I left for work this morning, and since I got here. I was on the train when this surge occurred. My mom did tell me she sent the link to her entire office, ha ha, but other than a possible surge from that I have no clue. I’m pretty un-savvy when it comes to computer/web stuff.
Perhaps votes are being tallied by the polling software in batches???
21 August 2009 9:50 AM | Brent Spiner Said:
Mr. T – I don’t think it’s batches. I think whomever spammed Oreo is spamming you now, too, to cover their behinds. OREO IS RUINING EVERYTHING!
I hope Ike is OK home all alone with the silverware…
21 August 2009 10:04 AM | T - Oliver's dad Said:
The strange thing is you’d think someone trying to tamper with the contest would do so in small increments, a vote here, a vote there. Why register 500 votes for Oreo in just a couple of hours, and then Oliver with 60 votes in an hour? Very strange.
Also, I have to say that the comments about Twizz are a bummer, and I hope his people are just joking about bringing him back to the shelter if he loses. Poor kitty!
21 August 2009 10:28 AM | Matthew Said:
Oreo’s votes: I am one of Oreo’s two owners. Both of us sent an email to a large group of friends yesterday asking that they vote for Oreo in the contest. In addition, we also posted the contest on our Facebook pages asking for votes from our friends who know Oreo. Many people know Oreo–we even have to have someone stay at our house with him every time we go on any type of vacation because he demands so much attention. We have had to have people come in from as far as 800 miles away to stay with him while we went away. I find it somewhat ironic that he’s still demanding that attention just from his picture and votes on the website. Leave it to Oreo to stir up controversy. LOL
This contest should be fair and based upon 1) The most photogenic for a t-shirt and 2) people voting for their favorite cat. This contest should not be rigged in any way and I would never condone it if it were. I have responded to PoP with this response and I stand behind my response.
21 August 2009 10:29 AM | Karon Said:
I’ve posted the link on a message board community I am active in saying that I advocated voting for Oliver or Amos as those are the cats I know via flickr. That may cause an uptick in voting.
21 August 2009 10:36 AM | Brent Spiner Said:
I find it impossible to believe that a facebook or forum post translates to 500 immediate votes.
21 August 2009 10:49 AM | Oliver's Dad Said:
At this point, I’m glad Oreo is ahead and happily accept the explanation given. Oliver doesn’t care of he wins or not, it’s just a fun, local contest and all the finalists are cute in their own way.
21 August 2009 10:50 AM | Anonymous Said:
i’m assuming all the owners have posted this on forums/fb, etc., and I’m sure they have lots of connections, I find it difficult to believe the sudden increase in numbers, but I’ll still reserve judgment…
21 August 2009 11:53 AM | Lady Said:
This contest has and continues to be a whole lot of fun. Thank you Pops for doing it.
I have been emailed by friends before asking me to help vote for their pets…their sister’s pets etc. in some random contest. A lot of contests allow you to vote once a day. I can see how some stranger coming on to this blog to do a friend a favor may not have read the rules and not realized it was a one vote contest. It happens. No biggie.
You know what I’d really like though…a Popville Coolest Pet T-shirt with an image of Lumpy with the words across the top or somewhere reading “I voted for Lumpy!” whether he wins or not. I’d buy that. You can probably make some money here Pops on T-shirt sales ;0)
21 August 2009 12:30 PM | Anonymous Said:
LUMPY!
Lumpy is underappreciated!
21 August 2009 12:30 PM | Anonymous Said:
Lumpy does indeed live at Sydney on the Avenue. I’ve seen her and another hairless cat in the window a few times. Its creepy but in an awesome way to see them perched. they look like the most wild combination of monkey-kangeroo-rabbit-dinosaur-rodent-dogs
21 August 2009 1:29 PM | Heather Said:
I think we can all agree that the only way this can be settled fairly at this point is a battle to the death royale, which will end as quickly as it begins, when Amos throws everyone out the airlock and claims the crown.
Actually what he told me this morning was, “It was an honor just to be nominated.” I looked forward to 3pm every day when the new batch of kittehs and pups and random large snakes went up on PoP.
21 August 2009 1:36 PM | Ike's Mom Said:
You really want a brawl to the death Heather? Because I mean… my cat is wielding a weapon, in case you hadn’t noticed.
21 August 2009 1:49 PM | ESB Said:
And Ike fully well knows that airlock is a verb. Doesn’t scare him.
21 August 2009 3:48 PM | rg Said:
You are running out of time. Vote for Twizz or I will put him down. His life is truly in your hands. If that doesnt convince you, I am going to send pop a picture of Twizz’s ear and a note for 30$ ransom. I have parking tickets. or I will take Twizz fishing with Fredo, if you catch my drift.
yours, rg
21 August 2009 3:52 PM | rg Said:
that and he drinks my scotch and pukes on my floor. and he pays the rent late.
We have all had rommates like that.
If you agree to my ransom demands and vote for twizz and pay the 30$ dollars to cover my parking tickets, i will arrange a drop. I ll be the one dressed like thurston howel III, holding a drunk puking cat in a box.
21 August 2009 4:17 PM | Emmaleigh504 Said:
Lumpy for president!
21 August 2009 4:54 PM | New2CH Said:
Is there some way to tie in crime or gentrification to the coolest cat controversy? because then we can really get some high vote totals …
shout out to my lovely deceased cat Veruca, who surely would have been a finalist …
21 August 2009 6:11 PM | Heather Said:
Ike’s Mom — Amos can kill 101 different ways with his trusty astronaut pen before anyone blinked an eye.
21 August 2009 7:12 PM | Raphael A. Said:
Lumpy has a bare nobility about him but Oreo is the real thing! A natural beauty!!! No gimmicks, no posing, just a real coooooool cat. What great fun :0)
21 August 2009 11:46 PM | Sahar Said:
Wow! Miiiister went from a solid John Edwards position to Chris Dodd level in like one day. If Oreo’s stats are not really because of Dimpled Chad/voter fraud situation, then I really have to pick up my turn out the vote operation!!!
22 August 2009 12:42 PM | CH Said:
Lumpy is going to give my nightmares.
22 August 2009 9:11 PM | Oliver's Dad Said:
In the interest of fairness, would Ike’s supporters please refrain from voting multiple times using different browsers, as suggested on Twitter. I have not done so nor suggested Oliver’s supporters do so. My understanding of the rules is one vote per computer on the honor system?
22 August 2009 11:27 PM | Oliver's Dad Said:
Oh, whatever, retract my last comment. Oliver doesn’t care, it’s all in good fun. He’s just happy to be so “famous” in the neighborhood.
23 August 2009 8:38 AM | Ike Turner Said:
Ike’s owner denies any Twitter related accusations!
23 August 2009 8:47 AM | Abra Said:
Toby is the coolest!! Perhaps the picture does not do him justice, but this cat is the One.
24 August 2009 5:23 PM | Anonymous Said:
Lumpy became an attorney….. despite everything.
24 August 2009 8:15 PM | oreo's friend by proxy Said:
matthew, my dear I have to say Oreo is not posed and def. king of his catdom! hugs and kisses from Idaho!
24 August 2009 10:31 PM | Ike Turner Said:
Someone should probably check on Twizz… I’m worried.
25 August 2009 6:48 PM | Oreo Henry Da Man Said:
Hi Voters!
First I want to say thank you so much to everyone voting in the Prince of Petworth Contest! It’s so nice to know so many of us are loved by so many people. Many of us were rescues and have found not only a home in Petworth, but in the hearts of people near and far. That’s da’ bomb!
A few things you should know about me…
1) I sometimes walk on a leash with a harness. It’s red. If it didn’t mean getting outside, I would never do it. It’s humiliating.
2) I can tell time. Seriously. I especially know when it is time to eat, when it is time for you to go to bed, and when it is time for you to cater to my every whim. It’s just the way I’m built.
3) I have a sister named Trinity. She would have been entered into the contest but she is all black and doesn’t take the best pictures. I keep telling her that she was going to look like a blob with green eyes on a t-shirt. They would think she was the Genie of Petworth rather than the Pet of the Year. She told me that she already was the Princess in Town and worth more than most pets put together. Yeah, that’s her.
4) I need this to feel good about myself. While I know I am beautiful, it doesn’t really mean anything until other people tell you. I learned this from Paris Hilton–and now she’s rich.
5) My parents keep telling me I need to get a job. If this modeling thing doesn’t work out, I don’t know what I am going to do. I may have to apply for help from the stimulus plan!
6) I am appreciative of every vote. I’d give you a head butt to each of you if I had your address…
Much thanks and love!
Oreo
26 August 2009 3:02 PM | Brent Spiner Said:
People Pets gives Ike two thumbs up! http://www.peoplepets.com/photos/cute/two-thumbs-up-for-ike-the-cat/1
26 August 2009 11:25 PM | Naomi Said:
Go Ike !!
27 August 2009 4:37 PM | Oreo Henry Da Man Said:
Congrats to Ike. Hey, Oliver… want to hang sometime? You’re my kind of buddy! – Oreo
P.S. I’m going down to the Hill to apply for some stimulus funds in the next few days since my modeling career didn’t take off. Want to join me?
30 August 2009 9:01 AM | Raphael A. Said:
Oreo, my underwear modeling career isn’t taking off either, I’m totally with you! Save a spot for me in line for that stimulus stuff.